Claudine Longet Dies at 84

Claudine Longet, the French singer and actress known for her 1960s television appearances and recordings, as well as a high-profile 1970s trial following the fatal shooting of her boyfriend, Olympic skier Vladimir "Spider" Sabich, has died at age 84.

Her nephew, Bryan Longet, announced the death in a social media post on Thursday. "You have been a true inspiration in my life and you will always be. Another star in the sky. Thank you for everything, my aunt," he wrote. Contacted by telephone, Bryan Longet confirmed the death but provided no details on the cause or location.

Born January 29, 1942, in Paris, Longet began performing as a child and later danced in a Folies Bergère revue at the Tropicana in Las Vegas. There, in 1960, she met singer Andy Williams, whom she married the following year. The couple had three children, Christian, Bobby and Noelle, before divorcing in 1975. During their marriage, Longet guest-starred on 1960s television series including Hogan's Heroes, McHale's Navy and Combat!. She released albums such as Claudine in 1967 and appeared in the 1968 film The Party alongside Peter Sellers, singing the bossa nova ballad "Nothing to Lose."